# Rhode Island S3184: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES .

Rhode Island S3184, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 095) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3184-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S3184
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-03
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 095
- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (165 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Limits on nurses giving anesthesia: mixed, low. RNs and APRNs who are not licensed CRNAs cannot give general anesthetic drugs. Examples include propofol, etomidate, sodium thiopental, methohexital, and gases like sevoflurane, isoflurane, and desflurane. They also cannot give or manage deep sedation or general anesthesia for any procedure. Emerge…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | NURSES PASSAGE | pass | 73 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES In Concurrence | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES Passage | pass | 27 | 9 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES Passage | pass | 27 | 9 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 095 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House passed Sub B (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
- 2026-06-09: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)
- 2026-05-08: Referred to House Health & Human Services (House)
- 2026-05-07: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-04-29: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
- 2026-04-03: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- S3184 - As Introduced, 2026-04-03: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184.pdf)
- S3184 - Substitute, 2026-04-03: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
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## Sources
- [S3184 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184.htm)
- [S3184 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184.pdf)
- [S3184 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184A.htm)
- [S3184 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3184A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3184-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).